Simon Cowell to be knighted in the New Year's honours? Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 27 Dec 2010 Tweet Who will the Queen be knighting this New Year? Related Articles See all Royal Betting news Share it Pin It Simon Cowell is the subject of a late gamble for New Year Knighthood with bookies Ladbrokes.Get a free £25 bet on who you think will be knighted when you open an account with Ladbrokes using bonus code MAXIMUMBONUSA large number of bets were registered late on Christmas Eve as the book was about to close forcing the firm to cut his price to 5/4, the same as show business legend and long time honours list absentee Bruce Forsyth.Bruce had been the punters choice for Knighthood for several years and before the late gamble on Cowell sat untroubled at the head of the market. Should Bruce AND Simon get knighted the bookies face a considerable payout as the former Play Your Cards Right host had been backed heavily for the honour every time he missed out.Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes told Bettingpro: "The battle of the Saturday night giants looks set to rumble on. Punters prefer the idea of Sir Bruce to Sir Simon, but Cowell has a knack of upstaging the competition."Ladbrokes latest bettingTo be knighted in the New Year’s honours listSimon Cowell – 5/4Bruce Forsyth – 5/4 Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 538 Reads All Entertainment News Recent Entertainment Articles Royal Family Betting – 2013 baby for William and Kate?28 Apr 2012Bookmaker William Hill continue to bet on the year William and Kate have their first baby. London Marathon 2013 Odds – William and Kate odds-on to run23 Apr 2012The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are odds-on to run the 2013 London Marathon, according to Ladbrok Prince Harry girlfriend betting - Saturday's star Mollie King to be wooed by Prince?11 Apr 2012Prince Harry did karaoke with Saturday's singer Mollie King recently and Ladbrokes are betting on w Royal Family Betting – Wills and Kate to add Alfie to family?05 Feb 2012Ladbrokes have slashed the odds of Kate and Wills' puppy being called Alfie. Prince William and Kate Middleton dog name betting31 Jan 2012Prince William and Kate Middleton have a cocker spaniel and Ladbrokes make Charles and John the fav Pixie Lott and Prince Harry odds-on to start dating05 Jan 2012Prince Harry and Pixie Lott are set to be Britain's hot new couple and are 16/1 to get engaged in 2 More Stories Recent Articles Aviva Premiership Grand Final Betting – Leicester favourites for Twickenham clash25 May 2012Leicester Tigers are the odds-on favourite to win the Aviva Premiership final this weekend accordin Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Italy25 May 2012Italy have a very strong Eurovision entry but will their late song change be enough to see them go Next Liverpool Manager FC Betting – Martinez odds lowered after talks25 May 2012Coral bookmakers believe Roberto Martinez is on the brink of becoming the next Liverpool manager. Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings IPL final live streaming and odds25 May 2012The Kolkata Knight Riders will take on the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2012 final at M Chidambar Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Betting – Sweden favourite for glory25 May 2012It is that time of year again in the world of music... it is Eurovision Song Contest this weekend! Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Serbia25 May 2012Serbia's Eurovision entry looks a certainty for a high finish with Zeljko Joksimovic's ballad sure More Stories Tags Bruce Forsyth, New Year's Honours List, Simon Cowell, The Queen